Unrepentant wine snobs may turn their noses up at the Arrogant Frog line of wines, but those who love a bargain as well as...
Artezin, Mendocino/Amador/Sonoma Counties (California) Zinfandel 2008
One of the interesting things about this wine is that the grapes have been sourced from three different California viticultural...
Marguerite Thomas’ Winery and Wine of the Year for 2009
WINERY OF THE YEAR Global warming, carbon footprints, greenhouse gases, higher concentrations of ground level ozone,...
Clayhouse, Paso Robles (California) Malbec 2008
Perfumy and full-flavored, this Malbec is the perfect partner to serve with robust foods. It is especially satisfying with...
Book Review: The Concise World Atlas of Wine
The Concise World Atlas of Wine By Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson Paperback/352 pages/200 full-color maps Mitchell/Beazley/An...
An Engaging Look at California Wine
California Wine for Dummies By Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan ($17, Wiley Publishing) My Wine Review Online colleagues Ed...
Learning By the Book
"Learning how to taste wine is a bit like sex … while it’s all a bit awkward at first, the more you practice...
Marguerite Thomas’ Thanksgiving Wine Fantasy
[WRO Readers: We'll be publishing Thanksgiving wine recommendations from our WRO contributors in this space almost every...
Drusian, Cognegliano-Valdobbiadene (Veneto, Italy) Prosecco 2008
Like most Proseccos from this fine producer, Drusian Extra Dry is appreciably drier than many of its sticky sweet...
Drusian, Conegliano-Valdobbiadene (Veneto, Italy) Prosecco 2008
The refreshing character we look for in Brut Prosecco is sometimes disappointingly blunted by a sweet edge. Despite...
Summer Camp for Passionate Pinot Fans
As the days grow shorter and we bid goodbye to summer, it’s time to--well, it’s time to start thinking about next...
Elsa, San Rafael (Mendoza, Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
It is barbecue season, and sometimes it just seems that Cabernet is an essential component when it comes to that juicy steak or...